2022 Wishing Shelf Book Awards FINALIST! 2023 BookFest Book Awards Gold Medal WINNER! 2023 PenCraft Book Awards 2nd Place! 2024 Literary Titan Gold Medal! To strengthen her skills, she'll turn to the scientific method. But can this middle schooler also learn how to mend a broken relationship? Putney Hicks's watery nightmare has officially come to life. After a poor practice session means she has to swim her worst stroke at the next meet, she's anxious she won't stand a chance against her competitors. But as she works hard on improving her terrible technique, she's even more stressed after learning she'll be racing against her former best friend. Drawing inspiration from her recently emerged monarch butterflies and a hummingbird droid, Putney grows hopeful when the flapping-flight data helps her better understand swimming. But with her nemesis moving in next door and her robotic bird being tailed by mysterious drones, the young scientist fears she'll crack under the pressure. With a gold medal and old friendship on the line, is Putney's STEM savvy the key to success? Project First Flight is the thrilling third book in the award-winning Putney Hicks Inventor Adventures middle grade series. If you like determined problem-solvers, hi-tech experiments, and bold AI sidekicks, then you'll love Marsha Tufft's inspiring tale. Buy Project First Flight to engineer brilliance today! What readers are saying: 5 STARS!"Entertaining, educational, and full of really cool and unique ideas!" -Amazon Review. "A modern-day classic that's a must for middle-aged kids!" -Amazon Review. "Putney Hicks: The perfect blend of science, adventure, and heart!" -Amazon Review. "Inspiring the next generation of inventors and scientists!" -Amazon Review. "Amazing read! - Think Nancy Drew meets MacGyver." -Amazon Review. "an exhilarating journey filled with determination, STEM exploration, and the complexities of middle school relationships." -Amazon Review. "A delightfully engaging protagonist that will captivate any animal enthusiast!" - Literary Titan. "Putney Hicks: Where adventure, creativity, and fun collide!" - Amy Louise Hill, Readers' Favorite. "A spark of genius that resonates with the motto of never giving up!" - Emily-Jane Hills Orford, Readers' Favorite.